Submitted By: Amy Johnson
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Presentation By: Clint Welborn
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Department: Fire and Emergency Services
FORMAL TITLE:
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Budget Resolution 2027-106 to amend the Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget to accept and appropriate funding from the Marion County Hospital District to provide medical services to overdose patients in the amount of $199,999
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
The City of Ocala’s CORE program will continue to be funded through Marion County Hospital District (MCHD). The City of Ocala will continue to deliver services under this program by utilizing first responders from Ocala Fire Rescue to provide overdose patients with medication-assisted treatment, help with acute withdrawal symptoms, and minimize recidivism. The continued provision of these services will ensure patients continue to be treated rapidly by emergency medical staff for overdose withdrawal symptoms.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
The City of Ocala and MCHD agree that continuing these medical services will benefit the community. Staff recommends approval.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The MCHD will reimburse the City of Ocala quarterly. Funds will be applied to the revenue account 001-337-000-000-07-33724. The expenditure accounts will cross several object codes in 001-051-928-*.
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
These services were procured in compliance with the City’s procurement policy.
LEGAL REVIEW:
This agreement will be reviewed and approved for form and legality by City Attorney, William E. Sexton.
ALTERNATIVE:
• Approve with Changes
• Table
• Deny
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BUDGET RESOLUTION 2027-106
A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 BUDGET TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS FROM THE MARION COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR MEDICAL SERVICES TO OVERDOSE PATIENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $199,999
WHEREAS, the City of Ocala and Marion County Hospital District agree it would be beneficial to continue providing emergency medical services; and
WHEREAS, the Marion County Hospital District agrees to reimburse the City of Ocala $199,999 for the provided services from the dates of October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA, duly assembled in regular session, that the Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget be amended to accept and appropriate funding as follows:
SOURCE:
001-337-000-000-07-33724 Marion County Hospital District $199,999
USE:
001-051-928-522-52-12020 Salaries & Wages - Gen Emp. $114,810
001-051-928-522-52-14010 Overtime $19,664
001-051-928-522-52-21010 FICA $10,000
001-051-928-522-52-23010 Life & Health $15,926
001-051-928-522-52-24010 Workers' Compensation $4,251
001-051-928-522-52-22039 Retirement $13,000
001-051-928-522-52-40010 Travel Training and Per Diem $500
001-051-928-522-52-52010 Operating Expenses $11,348
001-051-928-522-52-46011 Fleet Maintenance $5,500
001-051-928-522-52-52020 Operating Supplies - Fuel $3,500
001-051-928-522-52-55010 Training $1,500
This resolution adopted this ______ day of ______________________, 2026.
ATTEST: CITY OF OCALA
By: By:
Angel B. Jacobs Ire J. Bethea Sr.
City Clerk President, Ocala City Council
Approved as to form and legality:
By: _________________________________
William E. Sexton
City Attorney
Reviewed for accounting accuracy & completeness:
By: _________________________________
Peter A. Lee
City Manager